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Evelyn Nelson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Waseca-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Nelson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waseca-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Mathilda — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waseca-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waseca city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waseca |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Natl. Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Waseca City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathilda Nelson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Henry Nelson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Evelyn Nelson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Waseca, Minnesota
Daughter, age 12
Waseca, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Waseca, Minnesota
Daughter, age 22
Waseca, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Waseca-County, Minnesota
Daughter, age 32
Waseca-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Evelyn M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waseca city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waseca |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Natl. Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Evelyn Nelson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Nelson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Nelson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Nelson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Nelson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Nelson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Evelyn Nelson
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Waseca-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Waseca-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01966-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otilie Pistau | 69 | Head | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 42 | Clare Dunschnes | 44 | Lodger | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 43 | Andrew J. Anderson | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 44 | Elsie M. Anderson | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 45 | Beryl B. Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | Minnesota |
| 46 | Carlin C. Anderson | 20 | Son | Helper | Minnesota |
| 47 | Lois M. Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Lavelle F. Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Andrew J. Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Michael J. Kinnihan | 74 | Head | Retired | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Mary J. Kinnihan | 66 | Sister | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 52 | Sarah A. Kinnihan | 59 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Donald C. Brown | 40 | Head | Editor-Mgr. | Minnesota |
| 54 | Isabel H. Brown | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 55 | Wayne R. Brown | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Grove P. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | James E. Brown | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Henry C. Nelson | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 59 | Mathilda N. Nelson | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Germany |
| 60 | Evelyn M. Nelson THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 61 | Ethel E. Martin | 31 | Head | Superintendent | Minnesota |
| 62 | Nettie P. Peterson | 43 | RN Tech | R.N. And Tech. | Minnesota |
| 63 | Gena Knutson | 44 | Cook | Chief Cook | Minnesota |
| 64 | Mabel Arndt | 35 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 65 | Luther A. Bullard | 79 | Head | Retired Locomotive Eng. | Vermont |
| 66 | Mamie M. Bullard | 73 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 67 | John R. Bullard | 52 | Son | Lawyer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Mary Bullard | 48 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 69 | Ida L. Brisbane | 78 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 70 | Hazel I. Brisbane | 38 | Daughter | State Welfare | Minnesota |
| 71 | Charles D. Ward | 83 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 72 | Theodore Gillon | 53 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Blanche F. Gillon | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 74 | Marian B. Gillon | 27 | Daughter | Typist-Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 75 | Warren R. Gillon | 17 | Son | Odd Jobs | Minnesota |
| 76 | Harriet J. Gillon | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Henry Bardun | 84 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 78 | Maria Bardun | 76 | Wife | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 79 | John J. Lynch | 26 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 80 | Rosella Lynch | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Evelyn
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)